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Manning Leaving Colts Boosts Nike on NFL Jersey Takeover
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Peyton Manning’s change of address is good news for Nike Inc., which replaces Reebok International Ltd. next month as the maker of National Football League-branded apparel and uniforms.
Manning, whose No. 18 jersey has been among the NFL’s top 10 sellers since 2004, was released today by the Indianapolis Colts, ending a record-setting era for a quarterback that resulted in a Super Bowl championship, four Most Valuable Player awards and at least three neck surgeries.